4 fatalities

Fatal aircraft accident involving four occupants (T-138)

Santa Rosa de Calamuchita, ArgentinaFlight

On February 2, 1978, a Rockwell Shrike Commander 500 (registration T-138) operated by Argentinian Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Argentina was involved in an aviation accident near Santa Rosa de Calamuchita, Argentina in flight. 4 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-12Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft crashed under undetermined circumstances, resulting in the deaths of all four people on board.

What happened

A fatal aviation accident occurred involving an aircraft with an unknown registration. The flight ended in a crash under circumstances that have not yet been determined. There were four individuals on board at the time of the impact, including two crew members and two passengers. All four fatalities were recorded following the event.

The occupants of the aircraft consisted of the pilot, a co-pilot, a mechanic, and two passengers. No specific details regarding the flight phase or the exact location of the wreckage were provided in the initial report.

Findings

At this time, the specific reasons for the crash remain unknown. Investigators have not yet released a definitive conclusion regarding what led to the loss of the aircraft and the deaths of everyone on board.